what BT headphones do you use for running?

[ShiWarrior]

Currently using these :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N6DC2ZE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


had them for almost a year now, even though they are good, im constantly putting them back in my ears
i've tried all the different sizes

looking for an alternative, maybe ones that go over your ears ?

 

[ShiWarrior]

I tried my friend's Trekz Air the other day - I'm now very tempted to pick up a pair myself.

for that price, you can get some of these Jabra Elites (T3 link)

https://www.t3.com/features/best-headphones-for-running

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-Wire...07BHY7M8P&ascsubtag=t3-9665457411274494937-21

 

[ShiWarrior]

I may be shunned as it's what I use while lifting weights and cycling, not running, but I love my Jabra Elite Sport - https://amzn.to/2DHjvYS

They measure your heart rate while exercising, which is a bit of a bonus I think. This can be passed to Strava for example.

i just looked at them actually, they look amazing

 

[ShiWarrior]

I've had a pair of MPow Cheetahs for 4 years now and love them - I own PowerBeats 2 too and the MPows are superior in every way in my opinion.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Headphones-Mpow-Bluetooth-Sweatproof-Hands-free-Black/dp/B071RV7MH9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1WH1C8SK1FT6I&keywords=mpow+cheetah&qid=1556725461&s=electronics&sprefix=Mpow+ch,electronics,127&sr=1-3

I'd worn them so much that the metal springed rod that runs through the neckband had actually corroded and snapped (due to sweat) and I managed to take them apart, re bend a hook in to the wire and put them back together again. Best £20 I've spent.

they look ok actualy

going by those, i found these, which could be better :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mpow-Headp...&pf_rd_p=653aa5af-b429-5ddd-a161-215094c7cde4

 

[ShiWarrior]

Those look similar build to my PowerBeat 2's, and it's the build that I don't like personally. Being specific, it's the loose / normal cable linking the two, because it's loose it sits on your neck weirldy and flaps around like I'd imagine a cold wet pony tail feels like!

oh i see, so the ones i linked to could be worse on that front, but i think being memory foam pads they should be a better fit, which brings me to.. possible to change my current pads to foam ones? (so they expand when you push them in your ear to get a better fit)

 

[ShiWarrior]

I have the Anker version of those and really like them. Battery lasts a good amount of time and sound is reasonable.

do they stay in the ear?
i like Anker, good cheap products
just a shame my current Anker headphones come out all the time

 

[ShiWarrior]

link me Marv please (Anker have 2 different ones over ears)
is IPX 7 better than IPX 5 ?

 

[ShiWarrior]

oh thats a new one lol

i saw these :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Soun...1BENHC7CFQR&psc=1&refRID=9H8EFJVM61BENHC7CFQR

and these :


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Soun...KF5T7S6Q8K4&psc=1&refRID=BQJVNTKH5KF5T7S6Q8K4

 

[ShiWarrior]

actually, yours is the newer version, these 2 i linked to are Bluetooth 4 (not 5) and IPX 5 (and not 7)

 

[ShiWarrior]

cheers

i wonder what D.P uses

 

[ShiWarrior]

i was out running yesterday, and i thought "got to get new headphones" (Police style type i think)
so , which one out of these 2 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B9R67WR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DGFYCbJ2ZTMWK

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HHQV...olid=15FRFL8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
or the D8 ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GCBM...olid=15FRFL8T36IHR&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[ShiWarrior]

ive just had another look at the Mpow and Anker versions
and i think its a good idea to put the volume controls onto the ear piece rather than the wire (which i currently have)
i do run in strong winds and it catches the wind more and bounces around

 

[ShiWarrior]

Ordered the D8 Mpow ones

not sure if all the contents are there

1x memory foam ear pads
4x normal ear pads

 

[ShiWarrior]

i was going to update this tonight

They arn't bad actually ! better than my other pair

pros -

Stay in the ear, they dont fall out like my others
Cable is shorter and flat rather than round, which is better
Great sound if a lot of bass at first


no idea on battery life

Cons -
got used them them now, but they seems to be on the edge of coming out your ears, but they wont..
Power button is in the wrong place really, i.e. its in your ears and you turn it off (you hear it shutdown) so your pushing the it IN your ear which hurts a bit lol (small gripe)
no magnets to hold round your neck, but not too bad really

 

[ShiWarrior]

just to update on these headphones,

Went running in strong winds today and they didn't come out my ears once !
brilliant !!